Another Texas university system bans drag shows on its campuses

Another Texas university system bans drag shows on its campuses

UNT's ban comes just over a week after a judge blocked the Texas A&M University System from enforcing its ban on drag shows.

Texas Attorney General fights to reinstate ban on drag shows at Texas A&M

The Texas attorney general's office is seeking to reverse the decision so that campus bans on drag shows can remain in effect.

Paxton files for appeal in Texas A&M drag ban case

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today (Tuesday, April 1) filed notice for appeal after federal Judge Lee H. Rosenthal last week blocked Texas A&M University System’ Board of Regents from enforcing its ban drag shows.  “President Trump’s executive order stopping federal funds from being used to promote gender ideology was crystal clear, and the board’s ban on obscene drag shows is in lawful accordance with that order,” Paxton said in a press re…

Paxton Fights Back Against Federal Judge’s Block of Texas A&M Drag Ban

The event at the center of the current legal fight is “Draggieland,” an annual drag show held on the A&M campus in College Station. The post Paxton Fights Back Against Federal Judge’s Block of Texas A&M Drag Ban appeared first on Texas Scorecard.

A&M’s president denied request for LGBTQ+ course to fulfill core curriculum requirement

Last February, Texas A&M President Mark A. Welsh III rejected a request for a course focused on LGBTQ+ studies to fulfill the university’s social and behavioral sciences core curriculum credit, according to a memo obtained by The Battalion. It’s the first time Welsh has vetoed a course recommendation approved by the Faculty Senate, provost’s office and multiple university committees since he stepped in as president two years ago.  Welsh denied c…